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Nearest Town or City:	Berwick Louisiana United States
Location:	South of Grand Isle, Gulf of Mexico.
Managing Organization:	U.S. Coast Guard
Notes:	This lighthouse was modeled after Florida's reef lights. Since the keepers were removed, the tower has been neglected and has fallen into disrepair. It has also developed a list to one side. There is now discussion of dismantling the tower and moving it to the town of Berwick.
Tower Height:	125
Description Tower:	Octagonal, pyramidal cast iron skeleton tower on screw pile foundation.
Operational:	No
Date Established:	1859
Date Present Tower Built:	1859
Current Use:	Abandoned.
Open To Public:	no
Directions:	Accessible by boat only.
Date Automated:	1929
Optics:	1859: Second order Fresnel lens, later third order Fresnel lens (removed).
Height Focal Plane:	117
National Register:	No
State:	Louisiana
Country:	United States
Museum:	no
Date Deactivated:	1972

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